May 1, 2014 | MPRN
Blue Cross Blue Shield, AT&T, and
several other businesses say it’s time for Michigan to make it illegal to fire
someone or deny them housing because of their sexual orientation. They say that
makes it harder to attract talent.

State
Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville says it’s not OK that people can lose
their jobs if they’re gay. But he says lawmakers also can’t forget about people
with religious beliefs.

“There are
other people that need protection, too. We need to take a look at all people,
not just one group. That’s what we do, we try to do it the right way and not
just do it quickly just to get it done.”

A
spokesperson for state House Speaker Jase Bolger says he’s been looking for
ways to balance the rights of LGBT and religious residents – but hasn’t yet
found a way to do that.